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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.05, 19,615.83 and 4,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.05, 19,615.83 and 4,311.91 is: 6,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.05 : 19,615.83 = 4,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.05/19,615.83 = 4,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.05x = 19,615.83 × 4,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.05x = 84,581,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,693.54/13,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.96

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